between duty and desire
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Last published Tue, Sep 2, 2025
Adjusting to a normal high school life should be simple, but for Kirin, a royal highness in hiding, it's anything but with Ezekiel, his loyal guard, by his side, the ordinary world clashes with the extraordinary, and every secret glance and quiet moment carries weight. Balancing duty, disguise, and forbidden feelings, they must navigate two worlds, one of rules, and one of the heart.
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